Transmission risks of Omicron BA.5 following inactivated COVID-19 vaccines among children and adolescents in China.

Zihao GuoTing ZengYaoqin LuShengzhi SunXiao Liang Jinjun RanYushan WuMarc K C ChongKai WangShi Zhao

Published in: Communications medicine (2024)

Our findings support the rollout of the second dose of inactivated vaccine for children and adolescents during the Omciron BA.5 predominant epidemic phase. Given the continuous emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants, monitoring the transmission risk and corresponding vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 variants among children and adolescents is important to inform control strategy.

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